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We are finishing our 2-week series on the topic of prayer, based on Jesus' teaching in Luke 11. In the text, Jesus emphasizes the value of persistence in prayer as well as the goodness of his character in giving the Holy Spirit to those who ask him. The topic brings up the question--what do you think about the idea of God giving you a greater portion of his Spirit in response to your prayers? What if that was the case, while also receiving a "no" to what you are otherwise asking for? Listen in as AJ Gillespie preaches on Luke 11:5-13.
It seems that everyone struggles with prayer one way or another. While it's often challenging to sustain a regular prayer life, Jesus welcomes us into a close relationship with God--where believers are invited to address God as our personal Father. And Jesus also gives us a model that we can base our own prayers from. Listen in as Tyler Shirley preaches on the Lord's prayer out of Luke chapter 11.
Forrest Brown preaches on the famous story of the Good Samaritan. When a lawyer asks Jesus (what appears to be) a simple question, Jesus utilizes the opportunity to not simply provide an answer but to entirely redirect the lawyer's focus. The man's question was "who do I need to love," and Jesus shows that the correct heart disposition is one that says "who CAN I love?" This begs the question for us--what do the kind of questions I ask Jesus say about my heart towards the Lord? What are better questions I can ask?
The Cause of Rejoicing: in this sermon, Alexander "Z" Breytenbach (pastor of Ruah Church in Indianapolis, IN) emphasizes where true joy comes from and where we should look to have joy. In the passage, the 72 followers that had previously been commissioned out to preach about the kingdom, return to Jesus, full of joy and excitement at the signs and wonders that they performed in Jesus' name. Jesus, gently redirects them to find their joy in eternal things, namely that they will be saved to eternal connection with God. Then, Jesus himself prays to the Father, expressing joy that people are responding to the proclamation of the kingdom. May we share in Jesus' joy at the spread of his gospel!
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